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Published
January 17, 2021

Phippsburg police chief rescues injured snowy owl

“I’ve done many bird rescues, but as someone who loves birds and is a police officer, this couldn’t have been a better call,” said Phippsburg Police Chief John Skroski. “I made my first bird feeder in Boy Scouts in third grade and from then I was hooked.”
Published
January 12, 2021

Cat reunited with owner in Phippsburg after 5 years missing

“... he was meowing so loud and frantically, it was like he was screaming for me to come back,” Kendra Armstrong said of her cat.
Published
December 29, 2020

Phippsburg Elementary School staff member tests positive for COVID-19

In a letter to the families on Tuesday, Regional School Unit One Superintendent Patrick Manuel said that any close contacts have been individually notified and will need to quarantine. He did not say how many close contacts were identified.
Published
December 17, 2020

After push from Maine Attorney General, Phippsburg board adopts Mills’ mask mandate

In a letter to the Phippsburg Select Board, Attorney General Aaron Frey wrote Gov. Mills’ executive order makes the board “legally obligated to require the use of face coverings in all municipal buildings.”
Published
December 13, 2020

Mills addresses Phippsburg board bucking mask mandate, announces stronger mask requirements

Gov. Janet Mills said she wasn't aware Phippsburg selectmen have been bucking the mask mandate and warned: “If I were running any kind of facility, whether it’s a town office or a private business, I would not want to take the risk.”

Published
December 10, 2020

Despite calls from some residents, Phippsburg board continues to buck mask requirements

Eight residents asked selectmen to require masks in municipal buildings to protect town employees and the public, but the board again declined.
Published
December 10, 2020

Our View: Phippsburg should enforce mask mandate

Protecting public health isn’t government overreach – it’s government’s job.
Published
December 7, 2020

Phippsburg board bucks Mills’ mask mandate

“None of the three of us believe that this is a hoax or something to be taken lightly,” said Chris Mixon, select board member. “I encourage people to wear a face mask, I just don’t believe I have the authority to mandate it.”
Published
November 30, 2020

Fundraiser for fishermen lost at sea surpasses $100,000 goal

The online fundraiser was organized by Rosalee Varian, 20, of Phippsburg, who said the money raised will be split evenly among the victims' families.
Published
November 24, 2020

109-year-old Phippsburg inn for sale

Built in 1911, the Rock Gardens Inn is made of nine separate cottages spread across 4.6 acres on the western shore of Phippsburg.